Рет қаралды 15,743
In this video we look at the South African 1/4d 1942 One Farthing Coin 1/4 Penny coin. We examine the front and the back of the coin and magnify it so you can see the details clearly. Enjoy!
Country South Africa
Type Common coin
Years 1937-1947
Value 1/4 Penny = 1/48 Shilling = 1/960 Pound (1/960)
Metal Bronze
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 20.2 mm
Thickness 1.43 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized yes
References KM# 23, Hern# S17-28
Obverse
Portrait of George VI, King of United Kingdom, Great Britain, Northern Ireland and other dominions of Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
HP
Translation: George the Sixth King Emperor
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Cape Sparrows perched on acacia branch within circle, date above and denomination below, legend in English and Afrikaans
Lettering:
SOUTH·AFRICA·1942·SUID·AFRICA
KG
1/4D.
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Smooth
Comments
Metal content (1937-1941) Copper 0.955, Tin 0.030, Zinc 0.015
Metal content (1942-1947) Copper 0.950, Tin 0.005, Zinc 0.045
1923 to 1942 were minted blackened by the Pretoria mint.
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